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October 3, 2023
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ECIU University Research Conference

Learn all about Engagement through challenge-based R&I and learning on the ECIU University Research Conference taking place 3-4 October, 2023 at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
May 23, 2023
Learners

Call for participation 1st Olympiad in Engineering Science in Ancient Olympia (Greece)

The Olympiad in Engineering Science (OES 2023) is an international congress and contest aiming to disseminate and evaluate the recent advances in Engineering Science.
March 20, 2023
Webinar

Towards the Streetsmart City: A research and planning agenda for just cities

The webinar will present a research agenda for participatory urban planning that will be implemented in the New European Bauhaus Lighthouse Demonstrator project NEB-STAR. Join on the 20th of March (12:00-13:00 CET)
March 9, 2023
University Staff

Final session of the Leadership Development Program took place in Barcelona

The final session of the 17th ECIU Leadership Development Program focused on different themes: from the alignment of the institutional strategies with the ECIU University; to the challenge-based approach to support innovation and ...
December 15, 2022
University Staff

ECIU 25th Anniversary Celebration

The University of Twente is hosting a celebration on the 25th anniversary of the ECIU with a hybrid exhibition 'Back to the Future' and a party.
November 21, 2022
Webinar

Utopia is a necessary country. Future workshops in the context of Engaged Research

‘Future workshops’ were developed by Austrian writer, journalist, historian and peace campaigner Robert Jungk. They offer spaces for citizens to engage in critical interrogation, creative forward-looking planning, and realisation...
September 6, 2022
Learners

New Summer school: RNA Viruses: Interactions with hosts, vectors and cells

This summer school will focus on RNA viruses and their molecular interactions with the host cell, September 6-9 at University of Aveiro.
May 27, 2022
Learners

ECIU University challenges at UniTrento: Sustainable telecommunications and remote work in the mountains

More than 40 students from ECIU member universities have spent a few days in Val di Sole to solve two challenges proposed by companies and organisations from the Trento region.
May 24, 2022
EU Affairs

Join us to discuss Challenge-Based Research to enhance the impact of European universities

ECIU University invites you to the presentation of its paper on Challenge-Based Research on 24 May at 15:00 CET at Rue d’Arlon 22 in Brussels.
May 12, 2022
EU Affairs

ECIU event on micro-credentials - key-note by Commissioner Schmit

Join us to discuss the micro-credentials' political momentum and practical implementation. ECIU University invites you to the presentation of its third micro-credentials paper on 17 June at 9:30CET at an online event.
February 10, 2022
University Staff

Join the COLLab Conference

PIONEER in the COLLab-platform – CONNECT with others and SHARE your experiences in this custom-made online space for HE-teachers and developers. Save date: February 10th, 2022
February 3, 2022
Researchers

SMART-ER Co-creation workshop for Citizen Science Pilots

Join us at the 1st ECIU Citizen Science Co-creation workshop on the 3rd FEBRUARY from 10.00-13.00h CET. Teams will co-design trans-national collaborations with the option of funding from the SMART-ER Project.
January 24, 2022
Webinar

Citizen Science Hubs and Citizen Labs

Teams from ECIU Universities, presenting their current research in slots of 15 minutes, with time to open debate. Programme: Dr. Maya van den Berg (UT) and Dr. Renske van Wijk (UT).
January 17, 2022
Webinar

Simulation games and students social engagement with citizen science

Teams from ECIU Universities, presenting their current research in slots of 15 minutes, with time to open debate. Programme: MEd Nancy Rivas​, Dr. Julio Rubio​ & Dr. Pablo Ayala​ (TechMont.) and Prof. Ralf Otterpohl (TUHH).
December 20, 2021
Webinar

Citizen Science and empowerment, inclusiveness and equality

ECIU Teams presenting current research in 15 minutes, with time to open debate. Programme: Prof. Petra Benyei (UAB), Prof. Päivi Honkatukia & Dr. Tiina Rättilä (TAU), Prof. Daniela Figueiredo (UAVR) and Prof. Michael Søgaard Jørgensen (AAU)
December 13, 2021
Webinar

Water, environment and community engagement through citizen science

Teams from ECIU Universities, presenting research in slots of 15 minutes, with time for open debate. Programme: Prof. Susana Toboso (UAB), Prof. Fiona Reagan & Dr. Briege Casey (DCU) and Prof. Pedro Beça & Prof. Monica Aresta (UAVR).
May 23, 2023
Learners

Call for participation 1st Olympiad in Engineering Science in Ancient Olympia (Greece)

The Olympiad in Engineering Science (OES 2023) is an international congress and contest aiming to disseminate and evaluate the recent advances in Engineering Science.
September 6, 2022
Learners

New Summer school: RNA Viruses: Interactions with hosts, vectors and cells

This summer school will focus on RNA viruses and their molecular interactions with the host cell, September 6-9 at University of Aveiro.
May 27, 2022
Learners

ECIU University challenges at UniTrento: Sustainable telecommunications and remote work in the mountains

More than 40 students from ECIU member universities have spent a few days in Val di Sole to solve two challenges proposed by companies and organisations from the Trento region.
October 25, 2021
Learners

Challenges Infosession for students

Have you missed our first event about challenges? Do you want to know more about the ecosystem of ECIU? We are inviting you to our next event on November 3rd.
October 6, 2021
Learners

KICK-OFF EVENT FOR ECIU STUDENTS: AUTUMN CHALLENGES 2021

We are delighted to invite you to our first challenge kick-off event of the Autumn challenges 2021. Join us and learn more about ECIU University, challenge-based learning, challenges and student engagement within ECIU.
September 20, 2021
Learners

Big milestone for the European educational community: EU Commissioner opened the ECIU Extended Reality Campus

On Monday, 20 September, EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel opened the ECIU University Extended Reality (XR) Campus. Via the Campus, learners have an environment to continue learning and have people interacting with each other.
September 20, 2021
Learners

Be part of it: EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel will open the ECIU University XR Campus!

EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel will open the ECIU University XR Campus, and you can be part of it. The VR-event will be livestreamed to YouTube. Follow the opening of Europe’s first VR Campus on 20 September at 10 CET here!
February 25, 2021
Learners

Webinar on the Role of Universities in Innovation and Regional development

The ECIU Ph.D. network on the Role of Universities in Innovation and Regional development is having its end webinar on 25 February 2021 from 11.00-13.00.
February 11, 2021
Learners

ECIU University challenges: the launch event

Over 300 students have signed up for more than 30 ECIU University challenges on offer in this spring semester round. Now it’s time to bring the challenge teams together and confront the real-world questions that affect us all.
May 26, 2020
Learners

Join the think tank Create Tomorrow

Get ready for the first online edition of the think tank Create Tomorrow on May 29. Students will work in teams on challenges presented by case partners. ECIU University is one of them. The main goal? To come up with creative solutions!
April 7, 2020
Learners

Registration for the UAB Barcelona Summer School 2020 continues

Registration for the UAB Barcelona Summer School 2020 continues as originally planned, despite the Coronavirus pandemic. So check out the best way to enjoy the experience of an international summer school in Barcelona.
August 12, 2019
Learners

Join the Leaders of Innovation and Impact Summer School!

From the 12th until the 19th of August 2019 the summer school “Leaders of Innovation and Impact” will be organized at the campus of the University of Twente. Get 20% off as ECIU student.
February 20, 2019
Learners

Make the best of your summer – Enrol for the UAB Barcelona Summer School

The best way to enjoy the experience of an international, green and dynamic campus while having the opportunity to discover Barcelona. Students from ECIU universities will have a 20% discount in tuition fees!
December 4, 2018
Learners

i Summer MX – Explore México with this summer schools

Discover four of the most iconic states in Mexico with i Summer MX – Tec de Monterrey, 2 July – 27 July 2018
November 6, 2018
Learners

ECIU Students about the University of 2040

In a unique event that took place in Brussels on 6 November 2018, students of the ECIU universities challenged conventional thinking and discussed the role of universities in 2040. Check out the aftermovie!
September 14, 2018
Learners

ECIU creathon for smarter regional development

Digitalisation, Urbanisation, Climate Change, Sustainability… How do these global trends affect our daily lives and how challenging can they be for the cities that we live in?
May 24, 2022
EU Affairs

Join us to discuss Challenge-Based Research to enhance the impact of European universities

ECIU University invites you to the presentation of its paper on Challenge-Based Research on 24 May at 15:00 CET at Rue d’Arlon 22 in Brussels.
May 12, 2022
EU Affairs

ECIU event on micro-credentials - key-note by Commissioner Schmit

Join us to discuss the micro-credentials' political momentum and practical implementation. ECIU University invites you to the presentation of its third micro-credentials paper on 17 June at 9:30CET at an online event.
January 28, 2021
EU Affairs

Paving the road for the micro-credentials movement

Today, ECIU University presented its micro-credentials white paper at an online event with 300 participants from all over Europe and beyond. The high interest showed that the micro-credentials movement has momentum.
April 16, 2020
EU Affairs

Join #EUvsVirus and participate in the fight against COVID-19!

Join #EUvsVirus and participate in the fight against COVID-19! Supported by the EU Commission, EUvsVirus is an online hackathon organized by the digital ecosystem actors from all over Europe and happening between April 24-26.
March 4, 2020
EU Affairs

Join us for the ECIU University high-level event on the future of European Universities!

Join us on the 4th of March to discuss the future of European Universities. Themis Christophidou, Director-General for Education, Youth, Sport & Culture will give a keynote address to share her vision.
March 4, 2020
EU Affairs

Educational innovation is a shared responsibility

Speak up, let’s be bold and dare to dream. With these words, Victor van der Chijs, chairman of the UT's Executive Board and of the ECIU, opened the first high-level event on the Future of European Universities.
October 21, 2019
EU Affairs

International Partner Days

This International Partner Days are aimed at creating network opportunities, sharing best practices and training our and your skills in a stimulating context. The University of Trento is pleased to invite you from 21st to 23rd October 2019.
October 9, 2019
EU Affairs

ECIU Presents a Smart Regions Agenda for Europe

The European Consortium of Innovative Universities presented ‘A Smart Regions Agenda for Europe: A networked university's perspective’ at an event in Brussels on 9 October 2019.
October 9, 2019
EU Affairs

A Smart Regions Agenda for Europe: A networked university's perspective

The ECIU Smart Regions Agenda for Europe will be presented in Brussels on 9 October 2019.
September 25, 2019
EU Affairs

Rotterdam hosts first ever Copernicus ‘Eyes on Earth’ Roadshow

A as part of its “Copernicus Earth Observation” programme, EASME and the European Commission have launched the Eyes on Earth’ Roadshow – a series of five events across the EU bringing space and Earth observation closer to EU citizens.
September 16, 2019
EU Affairs

ECIU SYMPOSIUM ON STUDENT WELLBEING

The ECIU Symposium on student wellbeing is taking place on September 16-17 at University of Aveiro.
December 6, 2018
EU Affairs

Join the ECIU networking session at the ICT 2018 Conference in Vienna!

Join ECIU's networking session ‘Resilient Smart Regions: beyond digital infrastructure’ takes place at the ICT Conference in Vienna, on 6 December 2018!
November 15, 2018
EU Affairs

Fall ECIU Executive Board Meeting

The Fall ECIU Executive Board Meeting will take place in Hamburg, 15-16 November 2018.
November 6, 2018
EU Affairs

Learning for Tomorrow, Today: Future Fit Universities for 2040

A child born today will not graduate from a European university until around 2040. The question is what type of university education will they experience in another 20 years from now? Take part in the ECIU Symposium – Brussels, 6 November
September 14, 2018
EU Affairs

Science to Design for Society S2D4S workshop

The University of Twente and Novel-T are inviting ECIU Innovation partners for a workshop on Ethical, Legal and Societal (ELS) Readiness Levels.
September 7, 2018
EU Affairs

ECIU Rectors’ and Presidents’ Meeting

This year’s meeting will take place in Brussels, 7 September 2018. On this occasion, the final version of the ECIU Declaration on the future of European universities to EU stakeholders will be presented.